view camera

American

noun

a camera equipped with a lens mount and film holder that can be raised or set at an angle, a bellows that can be additionally extended, and a back that has a ground glass for focusing, used especially for portraits and landscapes.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says if the rear view camera image doesn’t display, it can cut driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Ford Motor Co is recalling 422,000 sport utility vehicles in the U.S. because the video output may fail, preventing the rear view camera image from displaying.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

Dressed in their finest clothes and posing comfortably before his view camera, they glow with a radiance that brings to life the glamour of the Harlem Renaissance.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

Google says it plans to add this feature soon, as well as a web app that will let you view camera feeds and perform other smart home actions from a computer.

From The Verge • Oct. 5, 2021

She lugged the view camera downtown to photograph a rusty bridge stretching over the spot where the three rivers collided.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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